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Russ Lyon SIR 2020 Recap

2020 may have been a year like no other and that certainly rings true when it comes to breaking and setting new residential real estate records.  Arizona’s leader in luxury real estate, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce it closed the year with a record-breaking $5.32 billion in total sales. That is the highest yearly number ever recorded in the company’s history for total sales volume. 

Among the impressive 2020 sales, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty represented both the buyer and seller for the highest residential sale in Arizona’s history at $24,100,000 during the fall of this year and represented the seller of the notable David and Gladys Wright House.

In 2020, the luxury brokerage closed a total of 7,247 transactions state-wide with the average sales price at $734,008. 

View the Top 20 Sales of 2020 for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty here:

The brokerage has been in business since 1947.  73 years later there are now 950 agents and 13 offices state-wide.  In 2020, agents and the various offices were recognized more than 100 times for a variety of industry awards. 

But most importantly, during 2020 when many charities were struggling, the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation was honored and named one of Arizona’s Largest Philanthropists with more than 3,750 volunteer hours, as well as donating more $108,492 to charity.

There is no doubt, 2020 has been a year to remember. It has been a year of great hardships, great triumphs and the greatest year of giving by our agents, staff and managers. We are incredibly proud of our family of agents and these tremendous numbers and record breaking sales shows Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty continues to be the dominant leader in Arizona’s luxury real estate market.

Jim Lyon, Chairman of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s INternational Realty

Additional noteworthy achievements for Russ Lyon SIR in 2020:

  • CEO and co-owner Todd Gillenwater was named an AZ Business Leader
  • President and Designated Broker, Deems Dickinson, was named to the 2020 Swanepoel Power 200 List
  • The Russ Lyon SIR Relocation department received Cartus Platinum Status for their 2019 efforts
  • The brokerage was involved in 520 headlines
  • The brokerage received 1,642 earned media placements
  • The in-house marketing department created over 13,502 pieces for their Real Estate Advisors
  • 21 issues of their signature publication, Properties of Arizona, have been published
  • The in-house IT department developed a new communications platform, Lyon Text
  • The brokerage implemented a proprietary online platform, Lyon Connect, for marketing, production stats, listing data, tech tools and more.
January 20, 2021 by
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Sandon Nixon Represents Buyer of a $3,995,000 Scottsdale Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Sandon Nixon of the Russ Lyon SIR Camelback Tower office has represented the seller of a custom $3,995,000 Scottsdale home.

Designed by architect Erik Peterson of PHX Architecture and built by Schultz Development, this 5,875 SF home located the Estates in Miramonte, offers 4-bedrooms, 4.5-bathrooms and a 5-car garage. Completed in 2016, the home features grand living spaces, a chef’s kitchen with two islands, home theatre and an expansive covered patio with a negative edge pool.

January 20, 2021 by
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Pennington Luxury Group Represent Seller of a $3,375,000 Sedona Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Ed Pennington, Jeanette Sauer, Wyndie Whitney of the Russ Lyon SIR Sedona office has represented the seller of a custom $3,375,000 Sedona home.

Designed by Architect Bob Woods and built by BP Construct in 2018, the home is located in Soldier’s Pass, one of Sedona’s most exclusive areas. The home features 3-bedroonms, 5-bathrooms, an elevator, library, two living rooms, a gourmet kitchen and a 4-car garage. The backyard features a waterfall element, an outdoor kitchen and dining, and ramada. 

The property borders National Forest and has a guest casita with its own kitchenette and 2-car garage.

January 20, 2021 by
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Kelly Jones Represents Buyer of $4.8M Paradise Valley Home

 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Kelly Jones of the Russ Lyon SIR Camelback Tower office have represented the seller and buyer of a $4,800,000 Paradise Valley Home.

The 6,600 SF home built by Tinker Development features an auto court, an impressive entry foyer, a well-balanced floor plan, and fresh finishes throughout that include bold pattern porcelain tile, wide-plank wood flooring and cabinetry pops of color. Offering 4-bedrooms, 6-bathrooms, a 5-car garage and mountain views.

January 19, 2021 by
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Kathleen Lane Represents Buyer of a $3.175M Scottsdale Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Kathleen Lane of the Russ Lyon SIR Desert Mountain office has represented the seller of a custom $3,175,000 Scottsdale home.

The 6.625 SF home built by Ripson features 4-bedrooms, 4.5-bathrooms, a 5-car garage and is located within the Castlewood Estates of Troon North.

January 16, 2021 by
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Team with MORE and Luxury Property Group Represent Seller and Buyer of a $3,395,000 Scottsdale Home

 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Kim Leinweber, Tracey Gray, Jay Pennypacker, Debbie Negrin and Will Foote of the Russ Lyon SIR Pinnacle Peak office have represented the seller and buyer of a $3,395,000 Scottsdale Home.

The Cavallo model by award-winning Camelot Homes exemplifies indoor and outdoor living. The 6,015 SF home features a flexible floor plan with 4-bedrooms, 4.5-bathrooms, a 4-car garage and neutral high end finishes all on a single level.

January 16, 2021 by
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Todd Gillenwater Named Among AZ Business Leaders

 Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce Todd Gillenwater has been named an AZ Business Leader.

Released annually by AZ Big Media, leaders are selected from a pool of more than 5,000 of the most innovative entrepreneurs and the best and brightest Arizona business leaders in healthcare, real estate, construction, education, baking, financial services, manufacturing, technology and law. Over the course of more than two dozen meetings, that list of 5,000 leaders under consideration was paired down to about 500 names, which the selection panel considered to be the most influential leaders in their industries. 

Prior to his role current role as CEO and co-owner of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Gillenwater worked as a sales associate, associate broker and managing broker expanding his experience and knowledge in the real estate industry. He founded the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3), in 2014 and is a part of its Board of Directors overseeing the philanthropic efforts put forth on behalf of the Arizona community.  

Todd has been the cornerstone of the RL Foundation. His foresight and commitment to community service encouraged him to establish our Foundation in 2014 as a vehicle to give all of our associates and employees the opportunity to come together for the benefit of each of the communities we serve.

Deems Dickinson, President and Designated Broker

To see the full list of the AZ Business Leaders, click here.

January 15, 2021 by
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Mara Harvey Represents the Seller of a $3.1M Tucson Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Marta Harvey of the Russ Lyon SIR Tucson office has represented the seller of a custom $3,100,000 Tucson home.

Casa de Plegado, AIA Home of the Year winner, is a custom 5,104 SF home designed by Rob Paulus Architects. The unique 3.4 acre lot has amazing city and mountain views, offers privacy and backs to the Coronado National Forest.

The 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom modern home is single-level with no interior steps and implements green design features such as passive solar orientation, 12-inch steel framed walls with high R-value insulation and low maintenance landscaping.

January 15, 2021 by
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Allan MacDonald Represents Buyer of a $3.1M Paradise Valley Home

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce that Allan MacDonald of the Russ Lyon SIR Pinnacle Peak office has represented the seller of a custom $3,100,000 Paradise Valley home.

The 6,920 SF Santa Barbara transitional home has 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. The home features a split floor plan that includes a chef’s kitchen, formal and casual dining room, great room, large game/flex room, office and a fully appointed guest house. The resort backyard features multiple patios, sitting areas, an oversized pool and spa, poolside cabana with fireplace and grilling station.

January 13, 2021 by
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Deems Dickinson Named to 2021 Swanepoel Power 200 List

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty (Russ Lyon SIR) is proud to announce Deems Dickinson as a member of the 2021 Swanepoel Power 200.

Released annually by management consultancy T3 Sixty, the SP200 is the premier ranking of residential real estate’s most powerful and influential leaders. As part of its process for determining the SP200, T3 Sixty analyzes more than 3,000 industry CEOs, executives, and leaders to build each year’s list.

In his role as President and Designated Broker of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Dickinson oversees over 900 agents who did over $5 billion in annual sales in 2020.

In addition to his leadership role at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, Dickinson sits on the Arizona Regional MLS Board of Directors as well as the Arizona Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee, has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Reality Alliance and serves on the Russ Lyon Charitable Foundation Advisory Council.

In our ever-evolving industry, Deems leads Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty with skill, professionalism and compassion – he is most deserving of this recognition.

Todd Gillenwater, CEO and co-owner of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty.

Included on this year’s SP200 list are Ryan Schneider, President and CEO of Realogy Holdings, Philip White Jr., CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty, and Ryan Gorman, President and CEO of Realogy Brokerage Group.

To see the full list of the 2021 SP200 award winners, click here.

January 12, 2021 by